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CHAPTER 3
THE METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design

3.1.1 Trash-talk

This chapter gives an outline of research methods that were followed in the study. It
provides information on the participants, that is, the criteria for inclusion in the study, who the
participants were and how they were sampled. The researcher describes the research design that
was chosen for the purpose of this study and the reasons for this choice. The instrument that was
used for data collection is also described and the procedures that were followed to carry out this
study are included. The researcher also discusses the methods used to analyze the data. Lastly,
the ethical issues that were followed in the process are also discussed.

Research Design

Descriptive Research Design was used in this study. This design it’s a theory-based research
design involves gathering data that describe events and then organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes
the data collection and presents collected data.

Descriptive research refers to the type of research question, design, and data analysis that will be
applied to a given topic.

Descriptive statistics tell what is, while inferential statistics try to determine cause and effect. It
can involve collections of quantitative information that can be tabulated along a continuum in numerical
form, such as scores on a test or the number of times a person chooses to use a-certain feature of a
multimedia program, or it can describe categories of information such as gender or patterns of interaction
when using technology in a group situation.

Research Locale

This research study was conducted in the in the Our Lady Of Fatima University, Quezon City

Population and Sampling

The participants consisted of 150 Senior High School Students from Our Lady Of Fatima
Quezon City, individuals who participated in the study are between 16-19 years of age. That
physically fit and can comprehend, read or understand English language in preparation for the
questionnaires that were used in the current study. Subjects are excluded from the study if they
have current experiencing trash-talking in mobile games and affect their self-efficiency.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY SHS DEPARTMENT